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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2017
Filed:
May. 19, 2009
Jordan T. Bourilkov, Stamford, CT (US);
George M. Cintra, Holliston, MA (US);
David N. Klein, Southbury, CT (US);
Leslie J. Pinnell, Framingham, MA (US);
John Rotondo, Trumbull, CT (US);
Jordan T. Bourilkov, Stamford, CT (US);
George M. Cintra, Holliston, MA (US);
David N. Klein, Southbury, CT (US);
Leslie J. Pinnell, Framingham, MA (US);
John Rotondo, Trumbull, CT (US);
DURACELL U.S. OPERATIONS, INC., Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
An apparatus includes a charger and a plurality of connectors such that a connector includes a switch and a connection between the charger and the connector. The charger is configured to direct a switch associated with one of the plurality of connectors to connect the connector with which it is associated to the charger. The charger is also configured to charge a device connected to the connector according to a type of battery detected in the device. A plurality of devices is charged using a prioritized charging scheme.